About

Before visiting Mali, the main subjects of Vincent de Groot’s (contact) photography were landscape and architecture. Things can always change and they usually do. For Vincent, such a change came from the Malian people who ignited a passion for portraiture photography.

What do the people from Mali and other countries have that make them special in the photographer’s eye? As with most art, it is difficult to explain in words. Vincent believes that words don’t effectively express the feeling that has been captured by Vincent in a photograph. A simple glance from the subject, a smile, a gesture or the expression in the subject’s eyes can say more than a thousand words could ever say.

The photographs are not taken with a set mission or an agenda. They were not planned or rehearsed. The portraits are not about beauty. They document unique moments, which have disappeared forever and only are remaining in these images. On the website you will find an array of emotions embodied in these photographs taken by Vincent. The people who happened to cross the passionate photographer’s path taught him that nothing in life is more interesting than people.

— Text & Portrait: Montse Villarij

Assignments, publications and exhibitions

If you have a photographic assignments of any kind and from time to time I lend my work for exhibitions or allow publication. Feel free to contact me with your request or ideas.

Copyright notice and disclaimer

The exclusive copyright on all images and content on this site is owned by Vincent de Groot. Details on this and the disclaimer for this site can be found in the Copyright and Disclaimer for this website.

46 comments on “About”

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today Vincent! I LOVE your work and look very forward to seeing more. You have a gift for capturing the essence of your subjects. Thank you for sharing your gift with me.
Blessings, Robyn

You truly capture unique moments Vincent, wonderful photos! After seeing your work and the numerous awards you’ve received, I am truly honored to have you following my blog 🙂 I’m looking forward to seeing more of your work, it’s very inspiring!

Thanks for subscribing to my blog Vincent. Vincent de Groot sounds Dutch, but most of your exhibitions and publications are outside The Netherlands! I hope you will enjoy my photos as much as I do looking at your work. Some of it has much humor in it. I like that.

hello vincent,
greetings from kuala lumpur!
thank you very much for taking an interest in my photography and following.
very honoured and much appreciated.
you work so well with your subjects, all of them are so at ease at the presence of you/camera,
and the beauty of the human spirit so beautifully revealed.
best regards,
ken

Hello Sir, You found the blog where I write about photography. If you browsed beyond my latest post you realized that I only discuss photography and am not limited to any subject in this exciting medium…..I enjoy everything Photography.
Now that I know about you I intend to spend some time wandering your site and get to know you and your photography.

Thanks for visiting and your feedback Tiberiu. About making photographs of people it is “just” about asking them with a small compliment. They are surprised and there you go… I know, it sounds more easy as it might like look but it works.